4. Purpose of the Program: In Voicethread is a multimedia slidshow application that holds photos, documents, and videos, while allowing readers to comment.
5. Ease of Use: good
6. Your reaction to the program: I really like Voicethread but you must have a email address to comment on a thread. The program has a lot of potential for many different classes and uses in the classroom.
4. Purpose of the Program: Oddcast is a avatar creator where you can manipulate images and add audio to an avatar.
5. Ease of Use: excellent
6. Your reaction to the program: In Oddcast, you have a lot of options for editing your avatar such as changing hair, faces, and upload your own face to create a talking avatar. I think this would be useful for many different subjects and projects.
4. Purpose of the Program: In Postcard.fm, you can choose an image and audio to send as an audio postcard. The postcard is sent through email to a link.
5. Ease of Use: good
6. Your reaction to the program:What I liked the most about Postcard.fm was that it was incredibly quick and easy to make. I think this would be a fun and quick addition to a lesson, especially if you were limited on time. Students may even be able to upload audio of their own that they created in audacity.
Audio Tools
1. Name of Program: Voicethread
2. URL of Program: http://voicethread.com/
3. URL of online program tutorial: Tutorial
4. Purpose of the Program: In Voicethread is a multimedia slidshow application that holds photos, documents, and videos, while allowing readers to comment.
5. Ease of Use: good
6. Your reaction to the program: I really like Voicethread but you must have a email address to comment on a thread. The program has a lot of potential for many different classes and uses in the classroom.
1. Name of Program: Oddcast
2. URL of Program: http://host-d.oddcast.com/php/application_UI/doorId=357/clientId=1/
3. URL of online program tutorial: Tutorial
4. Purpose of the Program: Oddcast is a avatar creator where you can manipulate images and add audio to an avatar.
5. Ease of Use: excellent
6. Your reaction to the program: In Oddcast, you have a lot of options for editing your avatar such as changing hair, faces, and upload your own face to create a talking avatar. I think this would be useful for many different subjects and projects.
1. Name of Program: Postcard.fm
2. URL of Program: http://www.postcard.fm/
3. URL of online program tutorial: None
4. Purpose of the Program: In Postcard.fm, you can choose an image and audio to send as an audio postcard. The postcard is sent through email to a link.
5. Ease of Use: good
6. Your reaction to the program: What I liked the most about Postcard.fm was that it was incredibly quick and easy to make. I think this would be a fun and quick addition to a lesson, especially if you were limited on time. Students may even be able to upload audio of their own that they created in audacity.